Gunmen ambush traders in Zamfara, killing 20 people

On Saturday at about 2:00 p.m., gunmen ambushed a convoy of traders under military escort in Zamfara state, resulting in the deaths of no fewer than 20 individuals, including security operatives. The traders were traveling from Gwashi to Nasarawa market in the Bukkuyum local government area.

Musa Danladi, a local resident who assisted in evacuating the corpses, reported that among the deceased were four soldiers, three policemen, and one personnel from the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), alongside 12 civilians. A military source confirmed the attack and stated that 19 other individuals sustained injuries.

This incident adds to the increasing wave of violence, including killings and abductions, that has plagued Zamfara in recent months, raising concerns about the safety of residents and travelers in the region. It was noted that just the previous week, terrorists had killed 19 security personnel and five civilians in Bindin village, located in the Maru Local Government Area of the state.